did I do this right and if not can you please help me.

Solve. 4(x + 7) = –8

4(x+7= -8
7*4+x *4= -8
(28+4x)= -8
28+4x= -8
28=-28+4x+ -8+-28
0+4x= -8+-28
4x= -8+ -28
4x= -36
4x÷ -36
x= -9

4x +28 = -8

4x = -36

x = -9
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Regarding your question, it seems like you are trying to solve the equation 4(x + 7) = -8. Let's go through the steps to solve it.

1. Distribute the 4 to both terms inside the parentheses:
4 * x + 4 * 7 = -8
This simplifies to:
4x + 28 = -8

2. Next, isolate the term with x by subtracting 28 from both sides of the equation:
4x + 28 - 28 = -8 - 28
This simplifies to:
4x = -36

3. Finally, divide both sides of the equation by 4 to solve for x:
4x / 4 = -36 / 4
This simplifies to:
x = -9

So, the solution to the equation 4(x + 7) = -8 is x = -9. It seems like you did the steps correctly in your explanation, so yes, you solved it correctly. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask.